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Belgian canals to Paris galleries

Short middle stop and a slower finish

Submitted by Blue Ridge Notes
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Route and nights

  1. Brussels5 nights
  2. Bruges2 nights
  3. Paris6 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
14
Nights
13
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
81

Days by place

Paris
6
Brussels
5
Bruges
2
Versailles
1

Hotels and other stays

citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon
6 nights
Novotel Brussels Centre Midi Station
5 nights
ibis Styles Brugge Centrum · Bruges
2 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
39
Activity
30
Lodging
6
Rail
4
Ground transport
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Brussels
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Novotel Brussels Centre Midi Station
  2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Place du Jeu de Balle, Brussels

    Skip this block if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Brussels Midi Station
Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
Day 2 Brussels
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Mont des Arts, Brussels

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Walk up the Mont des Arts route Mont des Arts, Brussels
  3. to · Activity Visit the Magritte Museum if open Magritte Museum, Brussels

    Check admission and current opening. Move this block to match a reservation if needed.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch around Place Royale Place Royale, Brussels
  5. to · Activity Explore Mont des Arts and the public streets near Sablon Mont des Arts, Brussels
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
Day 3 Brussels
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Place Royale, Brussels

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Walk from Mont des Arts toward Place Royale Place Royale, Brussels
  3. to · Activity Visit the BELvue Museum for Belgian history if open BELvue Museum, Brussels

    Check current hours and exhibition access. The Royal Quarter exterior is a fallback.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch around the Royal Quarter or Sablon Royal Quarter, Brussels
  5. to · Activity Walk past the Royal Palace and through Brussels Park Parc de Bruxelles

    Treat the palace as an exterior stop unless public access is confirmed.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
Day 4 Brussels
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Grand-Place, Brussels

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Walk around Grand-Place and the streets by the guildhalls Grand-Place, Brussels
  3. to · Activity Explore the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert and nearby lanes Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels

    Use the public arcade and allow time for individual shops to open.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the historic center Brussels city center
  5. to · Activity See Art Nouveau facades around Rue Antoine Dansaert and the city center Rue Antoine Dansaert, Brussels

    Include the former Old England department store near Mont des Arts as an exterior stop if you prefer a compact route.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
Day 5 Brussels
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop European Quarter, Brussels

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the European Quarter European Quarter, Brussels
  3. to · Activity Visit the Parlamentarium if open Parlamentarium, Brussels

    Check admission, identification rules, and opening hours. The exterior district and Parc Léopold work if the visit is unavailable.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch around Place du Luxembourg Place du Luxembourg, Brussels
  5. to · Activity Walk Parc Léopold and the surrounding European Quarter Parc Léopold, Brussels
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
Day 6 Bruges
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Brussels Midi Station
  2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point Novotel Brussels Centre Midi Station
  3. to · Rail Travel from Brussels to Bruges Brussels Central Station

    Confirm which Brussels station your service uses, and leave time to get from Bruges station to the hotel. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near your new base Minnewater, Bruges
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready ibis Styles Brugge Centrum
  6. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk if time allows Minnewater, Bruges
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Minnewater, Bruges
ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
Day 7 Bruges
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
  2. to · Activity Walk the Minnewater paths and the outer Beguinage area Minnewater, Bruges
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Katelijnestraat Minnewater, Bruges
  4. to · Activity Follow quieter canals toward the ramparts or take a cafe break Minnewater, Bruges
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
Day 8 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Minnewater, Bruges
  2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Styles Brugge Centrum
  3. to · Rail Travel from Bruges to Paris Bruges Railway Station

    Allow a buffer for the connection at Brussels Midi and follow the onward boarding deadline. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

  4. to · Lodging Check in after you reach the new base citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon

    Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

  5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
Day 9 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Louvre Museum, Paris

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Visit a focused selection of Louvre galleries Louvre Museum, Paris

    Choose an actual reservation. The Louvre normally closes Tuesday, so swap days if needed.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Rue de Rivoli Rue de Rivoli, Paris
  4. to · Activity Walk the Tuileries from the Louvre toward Place de la Concorde Tuileries Garden, Paris
  5. to · Activity See the Seine near Pont de la Concorde or pause for coffee Pont de la Concorde, Paris
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
Day 10 Versailles
  1. to · Rail Travel to Versailles and walk toward the estate Versailles Château Rive Gauche

    Match the window to a published rail route and allow for the entrance queue.

    Official information
  2. to · Activity Walk the palace grounds or use a reserved palace admission Château de Versailles

    Confirm estate and garden hours. If you book the palace interior, shorten the garden loop.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Versailles town center Versailles, France
  4. to · Activity Explore the streets around Place du Marché Notre-Dame Place du Marché Notre-Dame, Versailles

    Check trading hours before relying on individual stalls.

  5. to · Rail Return to Paris Paris

    Use a published departure and allow time for the station walk.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
Day 11 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Rue Montorgueil, Paris

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Meal Start with a bakery stop near Rue Montorgueil Rue Montorgueil, Paris

    Pick a bakery that is open on your day and keep the first stop small.

  3. to · Activity Walk the market streets around Les Halles Les Halles, Paris
  4. to · Meal Have lunch at or near Marché des Enfants Rouges Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris

    Check the market’s trading days. The surrounding streets offer a fallback.

  5. to · Activity Walk to Place des Vosges through the Marais Place des Vosges, Paris
  6. to · Meal Pause at a neighborhood cafe Le Marais, Paris
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
Day 12 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Notre-Dame de Paris

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Explore the Notre-Dame precinct on Île de la Cité Notre-Dame de Paris

    Check visitor entry if you plan to go inside.

    Official information
  3. to · Activity Follow the quays toward Île Saint-Louis Île Saint-Louis, Paris
  4. to · Meal Lunch near Saint-Paul Saint-Paul, Paris
  5. to · Activity Visit Musée Carnavalet if open Musée Carnavalet, Paris

    Check opening days and gallery access. Place des Vosges is a nearby fallback.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Walk through the Marais courtyards and squares Le Marais, Paris

    Use publicly accessible routes.

  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
Day 13 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Quai Saint-Michel, Paris

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Walk the Seine bookstalls toward Saint-Michel Quai Saint-Michel, Paris

    Individual stalls keep their own hours.

  3. to · Activity Browse Shakespeare and Company or nearby bookshops Shakespeare and Company, Paris

    Allow for a line and keep a nearby shop as a backup.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch in the Latin Quarter Latin Quarter, Paris
  5. to · Activity Walk around the Sorbonne and through Luxembourg Gardens Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris

    Park hours vary by season.

  6. to · Meal Take a cafe break in Saint-Germain-des-Prés Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
Day 14 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
  2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Coulée verte René-Dumont, Paris

    Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon
  4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Gare de Lyon, Paris

    Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.

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Itinerary map Print itinerary

Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Brussels

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Brussels
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Novotel Brussels Centre Midi Station
    2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Place du Jeu de Balle, Brussels

      Skip this block if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Brussels Midi Station
    Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
  2. Day 2

    Brussels

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Brussels
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Mont des Arts, Brussels

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Walk up the Mont des Arts route Mont des Arts, Brussels
    3. to · Activity Visit the Magritte Museum if open Magritte Museum, Brussels

      Check admission and current opening. Move this block to match a reservation if needed.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch around Place Royale Place Royale, Brussels
    5. to · Activity Explore Mont des Arts and the public streets near Sablon Mont des Arts, Brussels
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
    Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
  3. Day 3

    Brussels

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Brussels
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Place Royale, Brussels

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Walk from Mont des Arts toward Place Royale Place Royale, Brussels
    3. to · Activity Visit the BELvue Museum for Belgian history if open BELvue Museum, Brussels

      Check current hours and exhibition access. The Royal Quarter exterior is a fallback.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch around the Royal Quarter or Sablon Royal Quarter, Brussels
    5. to · Activity Walk past the Royal Palace and through Brussels Park Parc de Bruxelles

      Treat the palace as an exterior stop unless public access is confirmed.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
    Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
  4. Day 4

    Brussels

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Brussels
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Grand-Place, Brussels

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Walk around Grand-Place and the streets by the guildhalls Grand-Place, Brussels
    3. to · Activity Explore the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert and nearby lanes Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels

      Use the public arcade and allow time for individual shops to open.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the historic center Brussels city center
    5. to · Activity See Art Nouveau facades around Rue Antoine Dansaert and the city center Rue Antoine Dansaert, Brussels

      Include the former Old England department store near Mont des Arts as an exterior stop if you prefer a compact route.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
    Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
  5. Day 5

    Brussels

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Brussels
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop European Quarter, Brussels

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the European Quarter European Quarter, Brussels
    3. to · Activity Visit the Parlamentarium if open Parlamentarium, Brussels

      Check admission, identification rules, and opening hours. The exterior district and Parc Léopold work if the visit is unavailable.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch around Place du Luxembourg Place du Luxembourg, Brussels
    5. to · Activity Walk Parc Léopold and the surrounding European Quarter Parc Léopold, Brussels
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
    Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
  6. Day 6

    Bruges

    Europe/Brussels
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Brussels Midi Station
    2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point Novotel Brussels Centre Midi Station
    3. to · Rail Travel from Brussels to Bruges Brussels Central Station

      Confirm which Brussels station your service uses, and leave time to get from Bruges station to the hotel. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near your new base Minnewater, Bruges
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready ibis Styles Brugge Centrum
    6. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk if time allows Minnewater, Bruges
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Minnewater, Bruges
    ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
  7. Day 7

    Bruges

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Bruges
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    2. to · Activity Walk the Minnewater paths and the outer Beguinage area Minnewater, Bruges
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Katelijnestraat Minnewater, Bruges
    4. to · Activity Follow quieter canals toward the ramparts or take a cafe break Minnewater, Bruges
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
  8. Day 8

    Paris

    Europe/Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Minnewater, Bruges
    2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Styles Brugge Centrum
    3. to · Rail Travel from Bruges to Paris Bruges Railway Station

      Allow a buffer for the connection at Brussels Midi and follow the onward boarding deadline. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

    4. to · Lodging Check in after you reach the new base citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon

      Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

    5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
  9. Day 9

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Louvre Museum, Paris

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Visit a focused selection of Louvre galleries Louvre Museum, Paris

      Choose an actual reservation. The Louvre normally closes Tuesday, so swap days if needed.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Rue de Rivoli Rue de Rivoli, Paris
    4. to · Activity Walk the Tuileries from the Louvre toward Place de la Concorde Tuileries Garden, Paris
    5. to · Activity See the Seine near Pont de la Concorde or pause for coffee Pont de la Concorde, Paris
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
  10. Day 10

    Versailles

    Europe/Paris Open map for Versailles
    1. to · Rail Travel to Versailles and walk toward the estate Versailles Château Rive Gauche

      Match the window to a published rail route and allow for the entrance queue.

      Official information
    2. to · Activity Walk the palace grounds or use a reserved palace admission Château de Versailles

      Confirm estate and garden hours. If you book the palace interior, shorten the garden loop.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Versailles town center Versailles, France
    4. to · Activity Explore the streets around Place du Marché Notre-Dame Place du Marché Notre-Dame, Versailles

      Check trading hours before relying on individual stalls.

    5. to · Rail Return to Paris Paris

      Use a published departure and allow time for the station walk.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
  11. Day 11

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Rue Montorgueil, Paris

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Meal Start with a bakery stop near Rue Montorgueil Rue Montorgueil, Paris

      Pick a bakery that is open on your day and keep the first stop small.

    3. to · Activity Walk the market streets around Les Halles Les Halles, Paris
    4. to · Meal Have lunch at or near Marché des Enfants Rouges Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris

      Check the market’s trading days. The surrounding streets offer a fallback.

    5. to · Activity Walk to Place des Vosges through the Marais Place des Vosges, Paris
    6. to · Meal Pause at a neighborhood cafe Le Marais, Paris
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
  12. Day 12

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Notre-Dame de Paris

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Explore the Notre-Dame precinct on Île de la Cité Notre-Dame de Paris

      Check visitor entry if you plan to go inside.

      Official information
    3. to · Activity Follow the quays toward Île Saint-Louis Île Saint-Louis, Paris
    4. to · Meal Lunch near Saint-Paul Saint-Paul, Paris
    5. to · Activity Visit Musée Carnavalet if open Musée Carnavalet, Paris

      Check opening days and gallery access. Place des Vosges is a nearby fallback.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Walk through the Marais courtyards and squares Le Marais, Paris

      Use publicly accessible routes.

    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
  13. Day 13

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Quai Saint-Michel, Paris

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Walk the Seine bookstalls toward Saint-Michel Quai Saint-Michel, Paris

      Individual stalls keep their own hours.

    3. to · Activity Browse Shakespeare and Company or nearby bookshops Shakespeare and Company, Paris

      Allow for a line and keep a nearby shop as a backup.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch in the Latin Quarter Latin Quarter, Paris
    5. to · Activity Walk around the Sorbonne and through Luxembourg Gardens Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris

      Park hours vary by season.

    6. to · Meal Take a cafe break in Saint-Germain-des-Prés Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
  14. Day 14

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Coulée verte René-Dumont, Paris

      Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Gare de Lyon, Paris

      Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.